Chandigarh declares itself India’s first 'slum-free' city after demolishing Shahpur Colony; rehabilitation still a worry
Chandigarh declared itself the country's first slum-free city after demolishing Shahpur Colony, displacing hundreds of families from government land. While officials claimed successful rehabilitation, many residents were left homeless or received unlivable alternative housing, highlighting the significant human cost of the initiative. This move aimed to recover valuable public land.
Chandigarh declared itself the country's first slum-free city after demolishing Shahpur Colony, displacing hundreds of families from government land. While officials claimed successful rehabilitation, many residents were left homeless or received unlivable alternative housing, highlighting the significant human cost of the initiative. This move aimed to recover valuable public land.
